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Waterways: From weaponizing to monetizing

WATER is obviously a fluid, but very rarely has fluid intelligence been applied to the weaponization of waterways. History shows heat, not thought;...

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From research to reality Closing the gap in Pakistan’s mental health system

IN recent years, there has been growing recognition in Pakistan that mental health is an urgent public health concern. Research has expanded. Academic...

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The Gender Narrative on Pakistan

Selective Statistics, Imported Frameworks, and the Case for a Pakistani Perspective The Framing Problem: When Advocacy Masquer-ades as Analysis...

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Curriculum reform: From rhetoric to learning

WITH curriculum reform again under discussion at the federal and provincial levels, Pakistan has a rare opportunity to move beyond technical exercises...

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Hormuz and the silent war on nature

WARS are usually counted in missiles launched, ships hit and cities reduced to rubble. But in the Gulf, the most enduring casualty may be the sea...

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PSX gains close to 14,000 points amid investor glee over US-Iran ceasefire

PSX gains close to 14,000 points amid investor glee over US-Iran ceasefire

Gains mark the highest single-day rally in absolute terms in PSX history.

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PSX gains over 13,000 points amid investor glee over US-Iran ceasefire

PSX gains over 13,000 points amid investor glee over US-Iran ceasefire

Gains mark the highest single-day rally in absolute terms in PSX history.

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Diplomacy pays off: A timeline of events leading up to the ceasefire between US and Iran

Diplomacy pays off: A timeline of events leading up to the ceasefire between US and Iran
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PSX gains over 12,000 points as investors glee over US-Iran ceasefire

PSX gains over 12,000 points as investors glee over US-Iran ceasefire

Gains mark the highest single-day rally in absolute terms in PSX history.

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Multilateralism is waning

Things fall apart; The centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world”. Little did Irish bard William Butler know that his lines would...

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The SDMA is the outcome of a Shared History

It has been several months since Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement in Riyadh on September 17 last year, but the...

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A Corridor at the Crossroads: What China’s 15th Five-Year Plan Means for CPEC 2.0

A Corridor at the Crossroads: What China’s 15th Five-Year Plan Means for CPEC 2.0

China’s 15th Five-Year Plan, formally adopted on 12 March 2026, is one of the most significant reorientations of Beijing’s economic strategy in a...

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Gadani in a time of war: Economic possibility amid human tragedy

Any discussion of economic opportunity emerging from conflict must begin with an uncomfortable truth: war is, first and foremost, a human catastrophe....

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Unity through community

IN an increasingly fragmented world, the importance of community work has never been more profound. Across cities, towns and rural areas alike,...

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ME re-alignment after Iran war

THE ongoing war against Iran, launched by the United States on February 28 in concert with Israel, has triggered a profound geopolitical...

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The bell within: Voice of conscience

IT was a college debate and the motion tabled was: Should we always listen to the voice of conscience? When five minutes passed and the motion’s...

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From ideology to interests: India’s gulf policy post 9/11

Post Cold War, the Gulf has re-emerged as a critical hub where energy security, maritime stability and intra-regional competition intersect. However...

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Pakistan’s enhanced economic landscape: An emerging opportunity for strategic investments amid the Middle East crisis

Amid escalating crises across the Middle East, Pakistan is strategically positioning itself as a stable, reform-oriented investment destination with...

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National Bank of Pakistan launches WhatsApp banking service

National Bank of Pakistan launches WhatsApp banking service

The service will enable users to perform balance inquiries, view mini statements, request full account statements, and explore additional banking...

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Sir Creek Dispute: Legal Ambiguity, Maritime Delimitation, and strategic lmplications for Pakistan

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Zionism & Hindutva: From Palestine to Kashmir

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Gwadar a future energy hub: a strategic vision for Pakistan’s energy future

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Iran-US conflict: Shaping the future

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US reaffirms support for Pakistan’s economic reform agenda

US reaffirms support for Pakistan’s economic reform agenda

US Charge d’Affaires to Pakistan Natalie Baker emphasises continued US interest in promoting investment in key sectors.

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Pakistan’s Diplomacy at Top

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Pakistan’s measured return to global diplomacy

TWO years ago, Pakistan stood at a difficult crossroads. Economic distress, political uncertainty, and a shrinking diplomatic space had combined to...

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Maritime edge

THE ongoing tensions in the Middle East are reshaping global shipping routes, prompting maritime operators to seek safer and more reliable...

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SLOCs and blue economy

PAKISTAN’S maritime industry is perilously situated at the nexus of untapped potential and persistent vulnerability. Despite having more than 1,000...

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The Eiffel Tower Effect

I am neither Japanese nor a woman, but when I visited Paris for the first time in 1997, I experienced the disillusionment and disappointment that some...

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Structural deficiencies in education system

Education is a key driver of a nation’s progress and prosperity; without it, the nation remains stagnant in the dynamic nature of the world. It...

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PIA could be ‘forced to shut down’ due to 150pc jet fuel rate hikes: Arif Habib

Chairman PIA Consortium says "unsustainable" hike will "make it difficult for PIA to operate".

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LNG contracts and national interest

Recent global developments—particularly war-related supply disruptions, the suspension of deliveries by QatarEnergy, and the declaration of force...

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Yiwu home to more than 10,000 foreign-funded business entities

Nestled in Zhejiang Province, East China, Yiwu is a dynamic county-level city often celebrated as the “world’s supermarket,” boasting over...

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The Qatar helium shock

IN an international system strained by geopolitical rivalries and fragile supply chains, the emerging helium crisis from disruptions at Ras Laffan...

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The semiconductor question: Where does Pakistan fit?

SILICON is the new oil and Pakistan risks being left behind. While the 20th century revolved around competition for energy resources, the 21st century...

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Crushing Voices: The Struggle of Kashmiri Youth

In places where power fears scrutiny, even the most ordinary acts are recast as threats. The right to observe, record, and speakbecomes conditional,...

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‘This is not a joke’: Business community condemns statements against Pakistan’s GSP+ status

FPCCI vice chairman appeals to all stakeholders to “stand united for the good of Pakistan’s economy and its people”.

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Time to protect our biodiversity

FIRST off, many Asian countries are now facing various big-ticket projects on public facilities involving the vast tracts of greenfield areas and...

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The third Gulf war

THE war in the Persian Gulf began with US strikes on 28 February, justified on what increasingly appears to be a questionable narrative. President...

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India’s Foreign Policy: All Noise, No Role

The recent spectacle in New Delhi, where India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar resorted to gutter-level language during an...

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Request for preferential energy cargoes will be ‘considered favourably’, Oman envoy assures petroleum minister

Petroleum Division statement says assurance given during a meeting between two dignitaries, two more cargoes of petrol to be imported from Oman ports...

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Bears take control as PSX plunges over 5,000 points

Benchmark index KSE-100 loses 5,405.48 points to close at 152,907.96.

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Govt working on developing ‘mortgage finance’ ecosystem for housing, PM told

“A home is the right of every citizen,” the PM was quoted as saying.

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PSX loses over 2,000 points during intraday trade

KSE-100 declines by 2,643.02 points or 1.67 per cent to stand at 155,670.42 points from the previous close of 158,313.44 points.

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Aasiya Andrabi, aides icons of Kashmir resistance

Aasiya Andrabi, 64, a scholar and teacher of Islam, a prominent resistance leader, is a founding chairperson of Dukhtaran-e-Millat, the largest...

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Reducing History to Personality: Pakistan’s Nationalization Debate Revisited

How elite capture, weak institutions, and historical context shaped Pakistan’s nationalization – and why reducing it to personality distorts the...

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Pakistan’s petrol cargoes for March and April ‘largely secured’: finance ministry

Overall inventories remain at comfortable levels, supported by secured import arrangements and ongoing production, committee to monitor petrol prices...

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ADB announces support package for developing member states hit by Middle East conflict

ADB president says bank will deliver rapid, flexible, and scalable assistance to help countries manage immediate pressures and strengthen long-term...

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PSX rallies 1,200 points after Eid break

KSE-100 index gains 1,225.99 points, or 0.80 per cent, to close at 153,966.36 points.

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Sadapay says app unavailable after Amazon Web Services disrupted in Bahrain amid war on Iran

Says funds in accounts "safe and fully accounted for"; debit cards, ATMs, and point of sale payments are working.

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